WiFi Repeaters / Extenders
Not Getting Enough Wi-Fi Coverage Throughout Your House, Then Here Are Your 4 Basic Options
OPTION ONE - Using a long
standard Ethernet cable, and a second standard Wi-Fi router. Plug one end of the
Ethernet cable into one of the spare LAN sockets on the back of the first router
(the one that has the incoming internet signal going into it) and the other end
of the Ethernet cable into the WLAN socket (normally a different colour from the
LAN Sockets) of the second router, situated closer to where you are trying to
extend your Wi-Fi internet signal to.
PRO'S - Cheapest and best option
CON'S - Second router will have a different Network ID and
Password
Will involve some tedious cabling work
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OPTION TWO - Use a "Man
In The Middle" radio type Repeater. This device is plugged into a wall socket, half way
between the main router (the one that has the incoming internet signal going
into it) and the area you are trying to get extra Wi-Fi coverage to. It must be placed
somewhere it can get a reasonable signal from the main router. Do not expect
great results with this method.
PRO'S - Very cheap option, about €16.
Fairly easy to set up, although positioning of the repeater is critical.
CON'S - Because the repeater takes in the Wi-Fi signal, and then
has to send the same signal back out again, it cannot do this at exactly the
same time, otherwise the two signals would interfere with each other, so half of
the speed is lost in the process. They promise a lot, but rarely deliver.
TP-Link TL-WA850RE
Amazon.es - ASIN
B00A0VCJPI
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OPTION THREE - Use a
"Powerline Extender"
device which consists of two devices (Sender & Receiver) and the mains wiring in
the house, to convey the internet signal to any mains socket in the same house.
The Sender (normally located next to the main router) is plugged into a wall
socket, and then a Ethernet cable from the Sender is plugged into one of the
spare LAN sockets on the back of the main router (the one that has the incoming
internet signal going into it). This now sends the internet signal through the
house wiring. The "Powerline" receiver is plugged into a mains wall socket (at
the point where you want to extend the internet to) and has a Ethernet socket,
which you can plug a Ethernet cable into. The other end of this Ethernet cable
can either be plugged into a PC/TV/Laptop/IPTV or even another standard Wi-Fi
router.
PRO'S - The speed and quality of the
internet signal (assuming the house wiring is good and no major interference)
arriving at the receiving end should be as good as the internet signal
going into it.
CON'S - Does not transmit a Wi-Fi signal at the receiving end, only
sends a single Ethernet in / Ethernet out connection between the two devices.
Both devices need to be on the same fused circuit. Range is quality of house
wiring dependant. This is the Cheapest "Powerline Extender" option, at about €35.
Our advice has changed over time about these devices, our experience has not
been particularly good with these.
TP-Link TL-PA4010KIT
Amazon.es - ASIN
B00A0VBPLM
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OPTION FOUR
- (Is similar to option 3). Use's a "Powerline
Extender" device which
consists of two devices (Sender & Receiver) and the mains wiring in the house,
to convey the internet signal to any mains socket in the same house. The Sender
(normally located next to the main router) is plugged into a wall socket, and
then a Ethernet cable from the Sender is plugged into one of the spare LAN
sockets on the back of the main router (the one that has the incoming internet
signal going into it). This now sends the internet signal throughout the house
wiring. The "Powerline" receiver is plugged into a mains wall socket (at the
point near to where you want to extend the internet to) and has a Wife router
built in, so you could connect your devices wirelessly (or wired, the
preferred method) to this receiving device (the Network ID & Password will
be different from the main Router, the details of which are on a sticker of the
unit). It also has two Ethernet ports, even better for connecting things like Firestick's etc.
PRO'S - The speed and quality of the
internet signal (assuming the house wiring is good and no major interference)
arriving at the receiving end is nearly as good as the internet signal
going into it. Has Wife router built into 2nd receiving device location, also
has 2 Ethernet sockets, if you want to connect your devices with an
Ethernet cable, the preferred method .
CON'S - Both devices need to be on the same fused circuit. Range
is dependant on the quality of house wiring, in some cases we have found poor
performance. Fairly expensive option, at about €55.
TP Link TL-WPA4220 KIT
Amazon.es - ASIN
B00C2ICYPC
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IF
YOU WANT TO ADD A THIRD ADAPTER TO THE WPA4220 KIT, THEN THIS
IS HOW YOU DO IT - CLICK ON THIS LINK
Single WPA4220 - Amazon.es - ASIN B00DEYDF8I
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OPTION FIVE - Very similar to
option 4, but has two "Powerline
Extender" Receivers.
PRO'S - The speed and quality of the internet signal (assuming the
house wiring is good and no major interference) arriving at the receiving end is
nearly, if not as good as the internet signal going into it. Both 2nd and 3rd
device locations have a Wi-Fi router built-in,
along with two Ethernet ports.
CON'S - All devices need to be on the same fused circuit. Range is
quality of house wiring dependant. Expensive option, at about €100.
TP Link TL-WPA4220T KIT
Amazon.es - ASIN
B07N1HDMFR
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Click On This Link For
Video On How To "Pair" Devices Together
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The best place to buy these types of devices is normally
www.amazon.es
IN ALL OPTIONS THE MAIN ROUTER CAN STILL BE
USED WIRELESSLY AS A WIRELESS Wi-Fi ROUTER SIMULTANEOUSLY
In all cases,
it is always better to run an Ethernet cable between the router and the IPTV
device.
Click This Link For
Advice On Wiring Firestick's
Devices shown are for example
only. NetSeekers does not guarantee their functionality nor quality of the
transmitted signal. These are EU models
with EU Plugs
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